Identifying Utah Spiders by Their Webs
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Spiders are fascinating creatures that play an essential role in our ecosystem. One of the best ways to identify spiders is by examining their webs. Different spiders create distinctive web shapes in various locations, which can help you determine the species. Let’s explore the different web locations, shapes, and common spider webs you can find …
Discover Daily Shows and Programs
Monday, August 12, 2024
Thanksgiving Point offers over one hundred shows and programs perfect for children and families every week. These engaging programs not only provide entertainment but also foster curiosity, compassion, and confidence in STEM. Here are six fantastic activities from different venues at Thanksgiving Point, how they benefit your kids, and ideas on how to continue the …
Perceiving Pollen: Looking Through the Eyes of a Pollinator
Monday, June 17, 2024
Ever wondered how the world looks through the eyes of a pollinator? Pollinators have an incredible ability to see pollen in ways that are invisible to the human eye. Keep reading to learn more about these incredible creatures! Pollinators are some of the most important creatures on our planet! Pollinators are insects or other …
Beetle Mania: Get to Know Our Star Beetles
Monday, May 27, 2024
It’s time for Beetle Mania, Thanksgiving Point's biannual beetle celebration that showcases some of the most fascinating beetles from around the world. Forget the musical icons; these beetles rock their own unique styles and talents, from climbing trees to crawling through dirt and even emitting unique scents! Known for their ability to emit a pungent …
Thanksgiving Point Honors Martin Luther King Jr. with Day of Service
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
PRESS RELEASE: Thanksgiving Point invites the community to give back and serve during the annual Day of Service, held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 15, 2024) from 9 am to 12 pm in the Butterfly Biosphere.
Why Pollinators Are So Important: Benefits, Pollination, and Our Food Chain
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Discover who pollinators are, why they're important to our environment, and how we can help them survive in our ever-changing world.
Seven Low-Cost or Free Homeschool Field Trip Ideas
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Field trips are a fantastic way to get your child out of the house, promote engaged learning, and have serious fun! They also have a healthy share of benefits – children who attend field trips show higher exam scores and demonstrate improved behavior. Check out this blog for seven free or low cost homeschool field trip ideas.
The Butterfly Effect – And How We Affect Our Ecosystems
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
The Butterfly Effect, or the notion that one small change could have a much larger impact for better or worse, is popularized in science fiction stories for it's interesting look at how human centrality yields consequences we cannot know the breadth or duration of.
The Ant and The Grasshopper
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
If there is one thing Aesop is known for, it’s his fables. Most, if not all of them, revolve around morality taught by the Animal Kingdom. While you can always turn to these fables for some sage advice, some also teach about real, physical habits and elements of their subjects. One of these fables is called, “The Ant and The Grasshopper.
Is It a Stick or a Walking Stick?
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Walking sticks are insects that belong to their own order – Phasmida or Phasmatodea. This order is characterized by bugs that look like plants and sticks.